Let’s talk about wine pros and how to spot them in the wine world that is still judged for being snobbish and exclusive.
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**CONTENTS OF THIS VIDEO:
0:00 Perfect Weekend in Douro Valley
1:36 Avoiding Over-Chilling White Wines
3:36 Serving Red Wine Slightly Chilled
04:58 Choosing Wine Glasses Over Flutes for Champagne
06:39 Exploring Novelties & Respecting the Classics
08:28 Showing Humility Instead of Showing Off
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22 Comments
Well… totally agree!
I have called my own journey into wine-education as going from "opinion-based knowledge" to "knowledhe-based understanding".
What you said about humility applies to more than just wine. Knowledge is humbling. Arrogant people with great knowledge, like fat marathon runners, exist but are rare. If someone twice my weight is bragging about their Boston time, it is far more likely they are making up stories.
Especially, with expensive wine, I trust and look to a sommelier with temperature. I might guess a wine should be 17C, and request ice if it feels warmer. But unless I am familiar with that exact wine, I don't know, and certainly can't guess as well as a good sommelier. Maybe I am being a snob here, but I don't think personal preference applies at all. I am also frustrated with the common practice of asking me how I want my steak cooked. I'd much rather a restaurant tell me their filet mignon will be bleu and their ribeye will be medium well, and if I don't like it, I should order something else. At my home, everything is cooked and served exactly to my judgement and preference, going out is rare treat and should be different.
In America, white wines are served to Cold. Red wines served to warm. I agree with 15-18C temperature. The wine was made in the cellar, 15-18C temperature. That's what it should be drunk at, to achive the best taste. And yes, too many Sommerlier try and show-off or impress people. YOU are the judge in what you like to drink, not the Sommelier. Great video, Thank you..
For me, one of the best things in the wine world, is to find a great wine at a low price. Try different regions – Bolivia, Mexico, India…tried all of them. I knew it wouldn't be the best bit I had to try it.
Nothing worse than being served a bottle of red wine in a restaurant that’s 80 F😖. Do you request a bucket of ice to chill it? And the same for whites. I’d rather be served a white wine that’s too chilled than one that’s room temp. The wine will be warmer in 5 minutes in the glass.
"eighteen years in the wine industry". did you start when you were 11, Agnese? is it allowed by Latvian laws? 😅
I like your points here. it's a bit tricky for me to identify the correct temperature without a thermometer, but my palate will definitely say something when a white is over-chilled…
I always offer a glass when the server hadn’t had it, especially when I bring my own bottle in. I am uncomfortable with those who look at wine as anything but a drink to be shared. True, the more I learn, the more I know how little I know. Share, there is nothing in my cellar that’s better if I drink it alone. Great video!
Thank you! I hope more people watch this! Unfortunately in the US, most often red wine is served at “kitchen temperatures”! There are times when decent wines go so flat (even bad by mishandling) one could cry or just leave. Now in corporate culture, it is served in hot outdoor parties at 85F or higher kept under the Sun 😢! I totally agree with your points, but there is the other side to it too, quite often people could get branded as “snobs” even just for enjoying and being passionate or enthusiastic about wines, without putting down others leave alone be particular / mention any specifics.
You have created a masterpiece of a wine video. No snobbery, no pretense. Thank you so much! We need more like this.
8:30 Humility usually comes in the form of letting other people say the biggest atrocities pertaining to a certain region, style of wine or grape and continue the conversation without mention it. As I see it ignorance is bliss and prodding someone that's ignorant of something usually brings a sour point to a previously entertaining conversation.
Again super video. nailded it, bravo!
Totally agree with this!! Thanks!! Surrounding ourselves with the right Pros is THE key. 🙂
Just the other day I noticed that MW Peter Koff actually prefers the flute like shape (but not quite a literal flute?) for sparkling wine. Apparently he really appreciates the bubbles, but I'm not going to try and substantiate his reasoning further. Ask him 🙂
I'm thinking that somewhere between white and flute could be good. I agree with Koff that we must respect the bubbles and the troubles (ba-dush, I'll be here all weekend folks) that they go through making the stuff.
PS: The video title could be "How to not be an idiot", because according to this, I'm almost pro 😅
PPS: Aw, look at you with Rivetto. Adorable 😄
Agnese 🎉you're only the Wine 🍷 Pro I'll ever listen 👂 to. ❤ 4ever. You're always sweet and informative, and youre never elitist or snobby. 🎉😊
A real wine pro? will possess an appreciation of all things fine – including the glass. We discovered some stunning Pinot Noir while travelling through Hungary. Amazing Chardonay (Bellingham) and a myriad of amazing red blends while travelling through South Africa. I won't mention our time in Mendoza – wow. Here in Australia we have sooo much wonderful wine (and a lot thats not) but we usually have wines from Italy, Spain and Portugal somewhere 🙂
Totally agree
It's that way with almost every thing in life, people who are knowledgeable on a subject don't feel the need to show of said knowledge. We have a saying, "a dog that barks doesn't bite" its more on the physical side, but the idea is the same, pro's don't need to showoff, that is what the wannabe's do.
As a Bulgarian I know that we have a few thousand years of tradition on the French!
I love the veritas glass.
Dunning–Kruger effect 👍